In the aftermath of the Charleston shooting by a suspect seemingly influenced and radicalized by online hate propaganda, ADL issued a comprehensive report looking at the state of white supremacy in the United States in 2015....Read more ▶

BOSTON, Mass.—The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today submitted testimony to the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, in support of House Bill No. 97 (HB97), An Act Relative to Abusive Practices to Change Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity in Minor. This bill will protect youth and their families from dangerous and discredited practices aimed at...Read more ▶

New York, NY, July 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today sent a message to members of the House and Senate asking them to carefully review the proposed Iranian nuclear deal by probing the administration more deeply on the details. The League called on Congress to reject any deal if they do not get...Read more ▶

New York, NY, June 26, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised the Supreme Court’s decision in the four cases challenging the constitutionality of state marriage bans that limited marriage to one man and one woman, calling it “an historic step toward full civil rights for LGBT in America.” In a 5-4 decision, the...Read more ▶

CHESHIRE — There are many shades of hatred and intolerance in society, and the students at Hoosac Valley Middle & High School brought them to a new light this week by hosting two new programs, a weeklong “Celebration of Diversity and Difference” and a ninth-grade English class research project called the “Genocide Museum.” “We’ve had some...Read more ▶

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When Samuel Brinton was in the seventh-grade his parents sent him to conversion therapy.
Barely a teenager, Brinton knew that he was gay, but his parents thought that he could be “cured” of his sexual orientation.
The family was living in Florida and they soon found their son a therapist who claimed he could deliver this cure through the use of psychological techniques intended to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of gay and transgender people
“They told me I was the only gay left in the world. They told me I had AIDS. They told me God hated me,” Brinton said….Read more ▶

MILLBURY – Acts of bigotry, although not as publicized as the recent incident involving cinder blocks placed in the shape of a swastika on the high school track, go on in Millbury, several residents said at a community forum Wednesday. It’s just that the overwhelmingly white majority doesn’t see them. “Millbury is 93 percent white so…Read more ▶

In the aftermath of the Charleston shooting by a suspect seemingly influenced and radicalized by online hate propaganda, ADL issued a comprehensive report looking at the state of white supremacy in the United States in 2015….Read more ▶

Today Melissa Garlick, New England Associate Regional Director, testified before the Joint Committee on Higher Education in support of Senate Bill No. 654/House Bill No. 1061, An Act Regarding Higher Education Opportunities for High School Graduates in the Commonwealth. This bill would allow certain Massachusetts immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition. As a leading civil…Read more ▶

Are you a motivated leader who wants to make a difference? Will you stand up against hate? Do you believe in civil rights and fair treatment for all people? Then join us for an Anti- Defamation League (ADL) sponsored event to learn how you can be a part of this nationally recognized leadership program! Participants gain first-hand exposure to ADL’s activities…Read more ▶

Join ADL as we honor two of our most exceptional Young Leaders, Robert Rudolph and Erica Weinstein, with the Krupp Leadership Award! Enjoy a night full of dancing, socializing, raffles and silent auctions as we celebrate their leadership on behalf of ADL! Registration is not yet available. For more information please contact Catie Chipman at cchipman@adl.org…Read more ▶